Author Archives: biochembelle
A theme for 2020: grow
Society nudges (or shoves) us to reflect on the past at this time of year. And then we are to turn our attention to the future, to set goals for the year ahead. Of course this transition has been even … Continue reading
W2FA?! Two-factor authentication on the way to eRA Common
Earlier this month I attended the NIH Regional Seminar, a meeting focused on grants administration and related policy. As I usually do at meetings, I tweeted—and a short tweet prompted an immediate and frustrated response: Two factor authentication will be … Continue reading
Valuation of Personal Lives
Postdoc pay is a perennial discussion. Last week, the topic popped into my Twitter feed once again with a question related to using family costs to justify a higher stipend. For my junior faculty friends: if a postdoc candidate came … Continue reading
Lost in Data
I like data. I tend to put a lot of stock in it. For scientists, data* is a key part of our lives and work. Data is how we learn, which enables us to progress. But we have to acknowledge … Continue reading
#januwordy: Authentic
Authentic. It’s a word that permeates the public life of social media. Newbies are advised to “be authentic.” Some established account holders talk about the imperative to be their “authentic selves.” But what does that mean? Authenticity generally implies a certain … Continue reading